Law a deceased person
Origin of decedent
Classical Latin decedens, present participle of decedere: see deceasedecedent
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decedent
noun
LawA dead person.
Origin of decedent
Latin dēcēdēns dēcēdent- present participle of dēcēdere to depart, die ; see decease .THE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun
(plural decedents)
- (law, chiefly US) A dead person.
- “A check of the nightstands revealed large amounts of prescription medication in the decedent’s name,” the coroner’s notes said, according to TMZ.com. — The Herald Sun, ‘Dangerous drug mix’ likely killed Brittany, New York Post, December 23, 2009 5:27AM
Adjective
(not comparable)
- Removing; departing.
Origin
From Latin decedens, present active participle of decedere (“to depart, die”).
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decedent - Legal Definition
n
A person who has died; the
term is usually used in trusts and estates and personal injury matters.
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